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IN PHOTOS: Tourists stranded as heavy rains, landslides ravage Darjeeling

A post-Durga Puja holiday turned into a nightmare for hundreds of tourists in the Darjeeling hills as incessant rainfall triggered multiple landslides on Sunday, sweeping away homes, blocking highways, and leaving scores stranded across the hill district. Pics/PTI

Updated 3 months ago

At least 20 people, including several children, have died and many others injured in landslides across Mirik, Darjeeling and adjoining areas, officials said. Pics/PTI

IN PHOTOS: Three dead after landslide in Sikkim, operations underway

A devastating landslide struck the Chatten area of North Sikkim on the evening of Sunday, claiming three lives, including an army personnel, according to an official statement released by the Indian Army. (Pics/PTI)

Updated 7 months ago

At least 20 people, including several children, have died and many others injured in landslides across Mirik, Darjeeling and adjoining areas, officials said. Pics/PTI

PM Modi unable to visit Sikkim due to inclement weather, addresses virtually

Updated 7 months ago

PM Modi was scheduled to arrive in the state around 11 AM and lay the foundation stone and inaugurate several key development projects to boost infrastructure, connectivity, and overall growth in Sikkim. (Pics/ PTI)

IN PHOTOS: Influx, efflux at Attari border continues amid rising tensions

Updated 8 months ago

As the central government announced the immediate closure of the Integrated Check Post (ICP), the influx and efflux of people at the renowned Indo-Pakistan border continued on Monday. Pic/ PTI

IN PHOTOs: India announces closure of Attari border after Pahalgam attack

Updated 8 months ago

The Central government has also suspended the SAARC Visa Exemption scheme, giving Pakistani nationals 48 hours to return to their country. Pic/ PTI

IN PHOTOS: Over 200 tourists evacuated from Sikkim's Lachung

Updated 1 year ago

Over 200 tourists have been evacuated while around 1,000 are still stranded in Lachung in Sikkim`s landslide-hit Mangan district.

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In Photos: Choppers evacuate stranded tourists from North Sikkim for second day

Updated 2 years ago

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Toll rises to 22 in Sikkim flash flood, searches on for 103 missing people

Updated 2 years ago

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IN PHOTOS: Toll in Sikkim flash flood rises to 14, 102 people still missing

Updated 2 years ago

Indian army personnel conduct a search operation for the missing soldiers in north Sikkim, Pics/AFP and PTI

23 Army jawans missing due to flash flood in Teesta River of Lachen Valley

Updated 2 years ago

South Lhonark lake, situated in North West Sikkim, had seen a cloud burst causing incessant monsoon rainfall during the early hours of Wednesday morning (Pic/PTI)

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